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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,625.91, 467,272.56 and 161,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,625.91, 467,272.56 and 161,715.26 is: 242,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,625.91 : 467,272.56 = 161,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,625.91/467,272.56 = 161,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,625.91x = 467,272.56 × 161,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,625.91x = 75,565,103,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,565,103,531.27/311,625.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,486.59

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